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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-12308J-02-981 11/12/02 ORDINANCE NO. 12308 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 56 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, -AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TAXATION" TO ADD NEW ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE BUSINESSES" TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION TO GRANT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS TO NEW AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN CITY OF MIAMI ENTERPRISE ZONES, TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, SCOPE AND TERMS OF EXEMPTIONS, PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF DENIAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND FOR WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB CRITERION; MORE I PARTICULARLY BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 56-110 THROUGH 56-122 TO SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE MAP(S) OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE ZONES, AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3, of the Florida Constitution, authorizes any county or municipality to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions of its respective tax levy, subject to the approval of the voters; and 12308 WHEREAS, pursuant to a referendum held on November 6, 2001, the electorate of the City of Miami, Florida, authorized the City Commission to grant, by ordinance, ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses located in Enterprise Zones, as hereinafter defined (the "Enterprise Zone(s)"); and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need to stimulate economic development in Enterprise Zones and desires to encourage economic growth and development and alleviate the conditions of unemployment, and economic disinvestments in property by creating new construction, new jobs, and an enhanced business climate; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the establishment of ad valorem tax exemptions, as provided in §196.1995, Florida Statutes, is necessary and proper to stimulate economic revitalization in Enterprise Zones and ultimately benefit the entire community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted byreference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Page 2 of 12 �^ Section 2. Chapter 56 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Taxation," is further amended to add new Article V, entitled "Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Enterprise Zones Businesses" as follows: "CHAPTER 56 TAXATION ARTICLE V. AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE BUSINESSES Sec. 56-110. Authority to grant the exemptions. The City Commission, at its discretion, may grant, by ordinance, ad valorem tax exemptions to New and Expanding Businesses located within Enterprise Zones, as defined herein. The City Commission may commit to grant an exemption based on presentation of substantive proposals that indicate serious intent to establish a new business or expand an existing business within Enterprise Zones. The commitment by the City Commission to grant an exemption based on plans and proposals is contingent upon the business completing the indicated improvements in substantially the same form and extent as presented. Sec. 56-111. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, the following terms are defined as follows: "Authority" shall mean the City of Miami Economic Development Finance Authority. "City" shall mean the City of Miami, Florida. "Department" shall mean the Department of Real Estate and Economic Development of the City, or its successor, or such other department as may be designated by the City Commission for this purpose. "Enterprise Zone" shall mean the area located in the City which has been either designated as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to §290.005, Florida Statutes, and approved by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Page 3 of 12 12308 §290.0065, Florida Statutes, or has been authorized to be an Enterprise Zone pursuant to §290.0065, Florida Statutes, and approved by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to §290.0065, Florida Statutes. The area comprising Enterprise Zones, as defined herein, is depicted on the map, as may be amended from time to time, maintained in the City Clerk's Office. "Expanding Business" shall mean any business, located in an Enterprise Zone, that increases operations on a site co -located with a commercial or industrial operation owned by the same business and which creates, within the City, the number of new jobs required in Section 56-113 hereinbelow, to employ full-time employees at such location. "New Business" shall mean any business located in an Enterprise Zone, that begins operations on a site clearly separate from any other commercial or industrial operation owned by the same business and which creates, within the City, the number of new jobs required under Section 56-113 hereinbelow, to employ additional full-time employees at such location. Sec. 56-112. Scope and terms of exemptions. (a) If a business qualifies as a New Business, it may be granted an ad valorem tax exemption of up to one. hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value of all improvement to real property made by or for the use of a New Business, and all tangible property acquired, or added to such New Business, upon adoption of this Article. (b) If a business qualifies as an Expanding Business, it may be granted an ad valorem tax exemption of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value of all added improvements to real property made to facilitate the expansion of the existing business and of the net increase in all tangible personal property acquired to facilitate such expansion of an existing businesses, made or increased, on or after adoption of this Article in accordance with Section 56-112(d) hereinbelow. Property acquired to replace existing property shall not be considered to facilitate a business expansion. Page 4 of 12 12308 (c) The exemption is available only to the extent that there is an increase in the assessed value of the real and the personal property caused by- the New Business or Expanding Business seeking the exemption. (d) The percentage of the assessed value subject to exemption under this Article shall be adjusted during the term of the exemption, as follows: Term Percentage Years 1 through 5 . . . . . . . . . . . 10001 Year 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80% Year 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% Year 8 . . . I. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% Year 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% Year 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% (e) The exemption shall apply only to the City's municipal millage and shall not apply to taxes levied for payment of bonds or taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to Section 9(b) or Section 12, Article VII, of the State Constitution. The exemption shall not be available where its application would cause an impairment of the City's debt or pledged revenues. (f) To the extent permitted pursuant to Subsection(e) hereinabove, and subject to such requirements as may be imposed, by applicable laws, the exemptions may apply to a New Business or Expanding Business located within Community .Redevelopment Areas within Enterprise Zones. (g) Tax exemptions shall be granted for a term of one (1) year and may be renewed, for a maximum term of ten (10) years, in accordance with Section 56-119 hereinbelow. An exemption shall not be prolonged or extended by virtue of any sale of the business receiving the exemption. (h) The occurrence of an event beyond the control of the applicant that physically destroys the business will halt the running of the applicable term allocated by the City Commission for a period not to exceed (1) one year. Notice of occurrence must be filed with the Department within 30 days of occurrence. (i) The granting and the term of the exemption shall be determined by the City Commission, in its Page 5 of 12 discretion, after considering the factors outlined hereinbelow. Sec. 56-113. Eligibility requirements. (a) To be eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption, a New Business or Expanding Business must increase its employment roll, at the location receiving the exemption, the year in which the exemption is granted as follows: (i) Office. One full-time job for every 400 \ sq. ft. of space utilized by aNew Business or Expanding Business; (ii) Retail. One full-time job for every 500 sq. ft. of space utilized by a New Business or Expanding Business; (iii) Residential (Market Rate Rental/Lease Only). One full-time job for every 100 contiguous units developed or rehabilitated by a New Business or Expanding Business and placed in market; (iv) Industrial. One full-time job per 1000 sq..ft. of space utilized by a New Business or Expanding Business; and (v) Other Commercial. One full-time job per 1000 sq. ft. of space utilized by a New Business or Expanding Business. (b) It shall be a condition precedent to the granting of each annual renewal of the exemption that the applicable job creation requirement be maintained throughout the entire term of the exemption. (c) To be eligible for the exemption it is not required that the New Business or Expanding Business be the fee simple owner of the property subject to the ad valorem tax, so long as the New Business or Expanding Business is legally or contractually responsible for the payment of the ad valorem tax, on the property nor is it necessary for the property owner to also own the New Business or Expanding Business. Page 6 of 12 12310 Sec. 56-114. Application procedures. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation which desires an economic ad valorem tax exemption shall, in the year the exemption is desired to take effect, file a completed and written application on a form prescribed by the Department, on or before March ist of the year in which the new or additional real or tangible personal property is first subject to ad valorem assessment. The application shall be filed with the Department, and include the following: (i) the name and location of the New Business or Expanding Business;. (ii) a description of the improvements to real property for which an exemption is being requested, the cost of such improvements, and the date or proposed date of commencement and completion of construction of such improvements; (iii) a description of the tangible personal property for which an exemption is requested, the cost of such property, and the date when such property was or is to be purchased; (iv) a description of the New Business or Expanding Business (including square footage) and the estimated number of full- time jobs created or to be created at the property; (v) a copy of the conceptual building plans, if available; (vi) a copy of the building permit, if available; (vii) number of Residential Units, if applicable; (viii) proof, to the satisfaction of the City Commission, if required, that the application is for a New Business or an Expanding Business, as defined in this Article, and that the applicant satisfies all eligibility requirements; Page 7 of 12 12308 (ix) other information deemed necessary by the Department; and (x) a reasonable non-refundable processing fee to be established, and applied uniformly. (b) The Department shall deliver a copy of the application to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser. (c) No action shall be taken by either the Authority or City Commission until the report from the Miami Dade County Property Appraiser is received. (d) Potential New Businesses and Expanding Businesses may request the exemption in advance of being placed on the tax roll. Sec. 56-115. Report from the property appraiser. The Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser shall report the following information to the City Commission: (a) the total revenue available to the City for the current fiscal year from ad valorem tax sources or an estimate if the actual total revenue available cannot be determined; (b) any revenue lost to the City for the current fiscal year by virtue of exemptions previously granted and placed on the tax roll under this Article or an estimate if the actual total revenue lost cannot be determined; (c) an estimate of the revenue which would be lost to the City during the current fiscal year if the exemption applied for were granted had the property for which the exemption is requested otherwise been subject to taxation; and (d) a determination < for which an exemption i eligibility requirements c Expanding Business, as determination shall also be application. to whether the property requested satisfies the a New Business or an defined herein, which affixed to the face of the Page 8 of 12 12 3 '� 1- Sec. 56-116. Recommendation for approval or denial. All applications received by the Department shall be submitted to the City of Miami Economic Development Finance Authority, who shall either recommend approval to the City Commission or decline to recommend approval. Sec. 56-117. Appeal Process. In the event the City of Miami Economic Development Finance Authority declines to recommend approval of an application to the City Commission, the applicant shall have the option to appeal the Authority's recommendation directly to the City Commission. Notice to appeal must bE Manager no later than 30 days was notified of ,denial by the the original application and accompany appeal. Appeal must why the City Commission should for approval. Sec. 56-118. Enactment of exemption. presented to the City from the date applicant Department. Copies of notice of denial must offer compelling reasons consider the application ordinance granting The City Commission, at its discretion, may grant a tax exemption by adopting an ordinance in the same manner as any other.City ordinance, which shall include the following: J (a) the name and address of the New Business or Expanding Business to which the exemption is granted; (b) the total amount of revenue available to the City from ad valorem tax sources for the current fiscal year, the total amount of revenue foregone by the City for the current fiscal year by virtue of all economic development ad valorem tax exemptions in effect as of the date of the ordinance, and the estimated revenue foregone by the City for the current fiscal year attributable to the exemption of the business named in the ordinance; Page 9 of 12 12308 • 0 (c) the period of time for which the exemption may remain in effect, which shall commence in the year in which the new or additional real or tangible personal property is first subject to ad valorem assessment, and the expiration date of the exemption, which shall be no later than 10 years thereafter; (d) a finding that the business property tax bills are current; and (e) a finding that a business located at the subject property referred to in the ordinance meets the requirement of a New Business or Expanding Business, as defined herein. Sec. 56-119. Renewal provision. The Department shall renew the term of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article, each year, for a maximum period of ten (10) years, upon application by the taxpayer or the person or entity legally or contractually responsible for the payment of the ad valorem tax on the property, filed on or before March 1 of ,the year for which renewal is sought. Applications for renewal shall be accompanied by such documentation as may be reasonably required by the Department to demonstrate that the applicant continues to satisfy all eligibility requirements for which the exemption was originally granted. Failure to file a renewal application with the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and the Department by March 1 of any year shall constitute a waiver of the exemption for that year. An exemption shall not be prolonged or extended by virtue of any sale of the business receiving the exemption. Sec. 56-120. Waiver of job requirement eligibility criterion. The City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City of Miami Economic Development Finance Authority, may upon approval by no less than a four- fifths (4/5th,) majority vote, waive the job creation requirement described in Sec. 56-113(a) hereinabove. Page 10 of 12 3 Sec. 56-121. Audits. The City may audit businesses to determine compliance with the eligibility requirements and businesses found not to be in compliance with the eligibility .requirements shall be required to make payment of the taxes exempted in addition to interest accrued at the maximum rate allowed by law. Sec. 56-122. Expiration date. The authority of the City Commission to grant tax exemptions pursuant to this Article shall expire, pursuant to state law, ten (10) years after the date of the referendum granting the authority to the City Commission to grant the exemptions. The expiration of the City Commission's authority to grant tax exemptions shall not affect the unexpired term of any exemption in effect as of the Expiration Date." Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to maintain a copy of the map(s) of the designated Enterprise Zones, as may be amended from time to time, as provided by the Department of Real Estate and Economic Development. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 5. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Page 11 of 12 12308 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof." PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 19th day of November , 2002. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this 12th day of December , 2002. ATTEST: PRIS LLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED �, FO D CORRECTNESSe ANDRO VILARELLO Y ATTORNEY W1357:BSS 1� This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. Page 12 of 12 12308 to SECOND READING % 19 ORDINANCE TO: The Honorable Mayor and Ai the City Commission I ez FROM : RECOMMENDATION DATE: NOY "8 /WL. FILE : SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Ordinance For Commission Meeting of November 19th, 2002 First Reading of Ordinance It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission deny the attached Ordinance, passed on first reading March 7th, 2002, authorizing the City Commission to grant ad valorem tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses in the Enterprise Zone, being presented at this time for second reading, and adopt the attached Ordinance for first reading, authorizing the City Commission to grant ad valorem tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses located in the Enterprise Zone. BACKGROUND On November 6th, 2001 a special municipal election was held for the purpose of submitting to the electorate a referendum ballot question, (ballot question No. 2), that would authorize the City Commission of the City of Miami to grant ad valorem tax exemption pursuant to Article VII, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution. As a result of the electoral approval of the referendum an Ordinance amending Chapter 56 of the City Code was submitted to the City Commission on March 7th, 2002 and passed on first reading authorizing the City Commission to grant such exemptions and the mechanism, terms, and procedures by which exemptions may be granted. In addition, the City Commission directed the Manager to form a committee to review and make recommendations on the function of tax incentives for businesses located within the Enterprise Zone. The Committee met on several occasion and issued their recommendations, which were then reviewed by staff and City Commissioners. The outcome of those meetings has been taken into consideration in drafting the Ordinance. 12308 �1 • The Honorable Mayor and - Members of the City Commission Page 2 Since the revisions are of a substantive nature it is necessary to recommend denial of the Ordinance passed on first reading March 7`h, 2002, and present the revised Ordinance for first reading at this time. The following bullets summarizes the Ordinance now being considered for first reading: The City Commission, at its discretion, may elect to grant the exemption to New and Expanding Businesses based on presentation of substantive proposals that indicate serious intent to establish a New or Expanding Business in the Enterprise Zone. The commitment to grant by the City Commission is contingent on the business completing the indicated improvements in substantially the same form and extent as presented. ■ Applications for Tax Exemption will be presented before the City of Mian:ii Economic Development Finance Authority (Authority) that will recommend or den -y recommendation for approval to the City Commission. ■ Ordinance includes an appeal process to provide the applicant the option to appeal to the City Commission should the applicant receive a denial from the Authority. The Ordinance provides that the applicable term awarded by the City Commission may be halted upon the occurrence of an event beyond the control of the applicant that has physically destroyed the business. This provision allows the business 1 year to rebuild and commence operations to continue to receive the incentive for the remainder of the term as approved. ■ The Ordinance requires only conceptual plans to minimize cost to the applicant in meeting the requirement, while providing adequate information to the Authority to issue a recommendation on the proposed project. The Ordinance provides a mechanism by which upon the recommendation of the City of Miami Economic Development Finance Authority, the City Commission, with no less than a 4/5t' majority vote may elect to waive the job creation requirement. 1112308 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 3 As stated earlier, the proposed Ordinance is the result of several meeting with community stakeholders and members of the City Commission. Careful consideration has been given to develop the incentive in a manner that stimulates economic growth within the area of the City of Miami located in the Enterprise Zone. The attached revised Ordinance is respectfully submitted for your consideration for first reading. FISCAL IMPACT Passing of this Ordinance authorizing the City Commission to grant ad valorem tax exemption to new and expanding businesses in the Enterprise Zone will directly impact the City's budget. The impact to the City's budget would be the loss of ad valorem taxes normally collected by the City on the increased portion of the assessed value during the exemption period of time. A CAG/DB C/CS 12308 MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared OCTELMA V. FERBEYRE, who on oath says that he or she is the SUPERVISOR, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f/k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Hcli,+ays) newspaper, published at "Miami in Miami -Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of P.O. 10950 CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES in the XXXX Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of 12/02/2002 Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this vertise or p blication in the said newspaper. ,,-I Sworn to and subsprfb d before 02 (SEAL) OCTELMA V. t+ac r FUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION NO. CC 912958 Notice is hereby.'giv`en that'the,City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, will consider the.following'ordinances on second and final reading on December 12,2002; commencing at 9:00 a.m.,4at the Miami Arena, to cated at 701 Arena Boulevard„Miami, Florida: tr ORDINANCE NO. , ^ if AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION%AMEND-. f ING.CHAPTER14/.ARTICLE II/DIVISION,1 OF.�THE'CODEtOF: ' THE CITY OF MIAMI, 'FLORIDA,''- AMENDED, -ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN;#, DEVELOPMENT/DOWNT,OWN: -,'DISTRICT/--- GENERALLY,” BY •DISTRICT/ -GENERALLY,"-BY REPEALING' -SECTION 14=27:.IN­ITS EN-. TIRETY (AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF.NEW SEC- TION 14-27:-0 SET FORTH NEW BOUNDARIES FOR THE.- DOWNTOW,N:! DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, (,.DDA':)• DIS TRICT,WHICH,SHALL CONSIST OF -THE TERRITORY AS SET FORTH„IN,.ATTACHMENT A",(THE EXISTING TERRI TOkY),AND�EXPANDED TERRITORY ASSET FORTH IN AT- TACHMENTC17B,1.THEREBY ESTABLISHING. NEW" DDA DIS-. ;TRICTi BOUNDARIES; -CONTAINING-A REPEALER PROVI- _ - . SION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,.AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE,DATE. 4 ORDINA— NCIF 0. ? AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION�AMEND- ING CHAPTER 56 OF THE CODE OF_THE CITY, OF•MIAMI, (TEORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TAXATION" TO ADD ANEW -ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "AD VALOREM TAX EXEMP- .-'ZTION FOR .ENTER PIR ISE: ZONE BUSINESSES"TO AUTHOR 12E THE CITY,COMMISSIOWTO GRANT AD VALOREM TAX ` E'EXEMPTIONS TO NEW -AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES LO- '• CATED,,WITHIN CITY OF MIAMI ENTERPRISE ZONES, TO PROVIDE -FOR DEFINITIONS; SCOPE AND TERMS EX- ,. - _ rI EMPTIONS, PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION AND' RE- NEWAL'PROCESS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI .ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICA- .(-,TIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION, TO -.ESTABLISH PROCE- �• DUKES' FOR`APPEAL OF DENIAL TO THE CITY COMMIS-, SION AND FOR WAIVEWOF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB CRITERION;IMORE PARTICULARLY -13Y ADDING. 'NEW SECTIONS'56?1-10 THROUGH 56-122 TO.SAID,CODE;. CONTAINING'A REPEALER PROVISION; A SEVERABILITY . CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTWE'DAT.E; AND'. DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK'TO MAI NTAIN-A COPY OF THE MAP(S) OF 'THE DESIGNATED`. ENTERPRISE ZONES, AS:. -MAYBE AMENDED FROM TIME TO. TIME; ASPROVIDED BY •. THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DE= VELOPMENT. = �•'' ORDINANCE NO. j AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTAB- LISHING A NEW -SPECIAL REVENUEFUND ENTITLED "THE PARTNERSHIP• •STUbY. FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIO-• LENCE;" APPROPRIATING FUNDS .IN THE, AMOUNT OF. I i" $1,450.55, CONSISTING OFA'DONATION FROM THE PART- NERSHIP`STUDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE OF`, THE-UNIVERSITY OF' MIAMI/JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE BASIC SWIMMING SAFETY. SKILLS TO INNER tyCITYa _HIL'DREN;,AUTHORIZING THE CITY..MANAGER TO • ,"ACCEPT `TiHE• DONATION AND TO EXECUTE' THE NECES- � I t : SARY.DObUMENTS;,IN A FORM ACCEPTABLETO THE.CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANTAGON- TAINING:uA'.REPEALER PROVISION,' AeSEVERABILITY .• CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE -DATE. +u'- ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION' AMEND- ING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF J ' MIAMI, ' FLORIDA, "AS . AMENDED, ENTITLED i _ ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND • CITY- COMMISSION," TO PROVIDE THAT SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSID- ERED PRIOR TO'THE ADJOURNMENT OF A CITY COMMIS- SION MEETING SHALL BE PERFUNCTORILY REGARDED AS CONTINUED ITEMS AND SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERA- TION AT THE NEXT IMMEDIATE MONTH'S FIRST OR SEC- 1 OND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION AGENDA, AS APPRO- . PRIATE;' MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2- 3T&O SAID -CODE; CONTAINING A -REPEALER PROVISION, A,SEVERABILITY CLAUSE'AND PROVIDING,FO[3 AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. �Said proposed ordinances may be inspected by the public at the Office of -the City Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.{ All interested personsMayappear. at the meeting and.rhay be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. Should any person desire to ap- - — (peal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be -, considered at this meeting, -that person shall ensure that a verbatim (record of the proceedings is made including all testimony,and evidence rupon which any appeal may be based. L,(Y OF I P-RISCILLAA.THOMPSON F CITY CLERK 9x„E •coxa 96 d q` (#10950) _ 1212. 02-4-18/319000M y